George Nakashima
Wall Hung Conoid Desk, 1968-9
Availability: SOLD
American black walnut single board top with 2 free edges, crotch figuring and a butterfly joint.
Introduced in 1961, the Conoid line was inspired by the curved vault and outward-facing, lyrical space of the Conoid Studio. The desk was originally referred to as the Cross-Legged Desk. During this period the new Cross-Legged Base was used in several versions, supporting both small and large tables.
George Nakashima was born in Spokane, Washington in 1905 to Japanese parents who had immigrated to the United States. Educated and trained as an architect at the University of Washington, Nakashima received his Master’s degree in Architecture from M.I.T. in 1930. After working briefly as an architect in the United States he left for Paris seeking the creative energies of one of the great urban centers of the day. From there he traveled extensively, ending up at the home of his grandmother, living on a farm on the outskirts of Tokyo.
| Dimensions | 39 × 66 × 29 in |
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| Date | 1968-9 |
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